Mark Pinkham

Biography:

Mark Amaru Pinkham is a Templar Knight, a lecturer, a historian, an international sacred tour leader, and the author of a series of books that cover many of the secrets and mysteries that have been omitted from mainstream historical texts. Mark's books include Guardians of the Holy Grail: The Knights Templar, John the Baptist and the Water of Life, as well as The Return of the Serpents of Wisdom, Conversations with the Goddess, and The Truth Behind the Christ Myth.

Most recently, Mark joined with Ian Sinclair of Clan Sinclair, the builders of Rosslyn Chapel, to form the International Order of Gnostic Templars, and he now, along with his wife, Andrea, currently directs the North American branch of this Order in Sedona, Arizona. Mark currently leads tours to places around the world that are or have been sacred to the Knights Templar.

Past Shows:

	Rosslyn: Secrets & History
	Monday January 22, 2007

Mark Pinkham of the Intl. Order of Gnostic Templars joined with Andrew Sinclair to discuss the history and hidden treasures of the Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland. ... More
Host: George Noory

	Rosslyn Chapel & Gnosticism
	Wednesday September 7, 2005

Mark Pinkham, who heads the International Order of Gnostic Templars, spoke about the mysteries of the Rosslyn Chapel and Gnostic beliefs. The Gnostic path suggests that sacred knowledge is inside each person, and the goal is to discover it and transform oneself, he said. An individual's evolution can be enhanced in various ways, such as through alchemy, Tai Chi, Tarot, Kundalini energy, and the shamanic use of the San Pedro cactus, Pinkham outlined. He spoke about his visits to the Rosslyn Chapel, a small gothic cathedral in Scotland, which has been suspected to house ancient treasures of the Knights Templar like the Ark of the Covenant, the Holy Grail, the head of John the Baptist and various scrolls. These relics could be buried in the Chapel's crypt which goes down 44 feet. The current owners have not made any plans for excavation, and Pinkham theorized that the Catholic Church may not wish for certain information to be revealed, such as a scroll that states Jesus was one of a ... More
Host: George Noory

	Knights Templar & the Holy Grail
	Tuesday September 21, 2004

Author and lecturer, Mark Pinkham presented a history of the origins of the Knights of Templar and the legendary Holy Grail. He believes the Holy Grail is an energy or power that is associated with various objects that can "alchemically transform you into a god or goddess." Some of these objects might be the relics that were found where Jesus was crucified such as the crown of thorns, a cup and the cross, he said. Jesus may have transferred his "Kundalini" energy or the Holy Spirit into these items, and that is what can activate the "higher parts of yourself" when you come into contact with them, Pinkham explained. The Knights Templar, founded in 1118 AD, started out as guardians of the Holy Grail. One of their relics was allegedly the head of John the Baptist which was seized from them in a raid in 1307, he noted. Pinkham, whose middle name "Amaru" means serpent (the symbol of secret wisdom), shared some of his shamanic or supernatural experiences such as witnessing the d ... More
Host: George Noory